Stories
- Article
Mixed feelings and milk siblings
A friend in need has a profound effect on Alev’s feelings about women sharing their milk in this final instalment of ‘The Breastmilk Market’.
- Article
Communities of cross-feeders
A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.
- Article
The work of wet-nursing
Many of us know that in the past, babies were sometimes nourished by wet-nurses. But, perhaps surprisingly, the practice continues today – and the milk recipients are not only babies.
- Article
Trading breastmilk with men
When Alev Scott advertised her milk for sale, she was inundated with messages from men keen to satisfy sexual fetishes. Here she finds out who they are, and why women sell to them.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Market-Gardening
Market-GardeningDate: c. 1815-c. 1835Reference: MS.3444- Archives and manuscripts
Market Research file
Date: 1982-1983Reference: WF/M/P/37/07Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Market stall scene
Amiss, Audrey, 1933-2013Date: c.1940s-1960sReference: PP/AMI/C/3/16/1Part of: Audrey Amiss Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Market Harborough
Date: 1974Reference: SA/MSS/C/123Part of: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland- Archives and manuscripts
Market research
Date: 1950-1960Reference: PSY/DUN/5Part of: David C. Duncan papers